3 for you lot, 1 for me Great story by @pollard.bsky.social @costasmourselas.bsky.social Traders at top hedge funds take home 25% of profits www.ft.com/content/e839...

Big investors dial back credit risk in face of ultra-tight spreads: moving into higher-rated corporate bonds, or shorting credit entirely www.ft.com/content/2667...

@costasmourselas.bsky.social finds a way to get everyone at the FT to read his story. www.ft.com/content/4e56...

Ft scoop: Man Group has pressed employees to sign stricter non-compete agreements, sparking internal resistance as the company contends with a run of poor performance and a fierce industry-wide battle for top talent. on.ft.com/4mIk33K

Sir Christopher Hohn’s activist hedge fund TCI has risen 21 per cent so far this year, according to two people who have seen the numbers, as bets on jet engine manufacturer GE Aerospace, Visa and Microsoft came good. on.ft.com/3ZZE119

EXC: The CEO of dating app Bumble has criticised staff in London for "freaking out" after she cut 30% of jobs at the company. Whitney Wolfe Herd said the "centre of gravity" was now the US, as that was "where the talent pool is right now." w/ @costasmourselas.bsky.social on.ft.com/4khBM0g

Ft scoop: Ken Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel has been outshone by smaller rivals so far this year, as the firm was stung by the market volatility unleashed by Donald Trump’s trade war on.ft.com/448Asbo

Ft scooplet: Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund manager, has ordered its London-based quants to temporarily return to the office five days a week amid a period of poor performance.  on.ft.com/3Hntjer

FT scoop: Donald Trump’s trade war risks sparking capital flight from the US as the president’s unpredictable tariff policies cause “enormous” damage, hedge fund Elliott Management has warned. on.ft.com/4jZpdHM

Our latest: Hedge funds have been hit with the biggest margin calls since Covid shut down huge parts of the global economy in 2020, after Donald Trump’s tariffs triggered a powerful rout in global financial markets. on.ft.com/3XHoDoX